Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 93.1% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 157.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 401.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 35.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 72.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 113.9% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (15.02 S$) |
931.92 Lek (14.00 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,735.81 Lek (71.14 S$) |
6,656.57 Lek (100.00 S$) |
+40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (12.02 S$) |
665.66 Lek (10.00 S$) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (3.76 S$) |
798.79 Lek (12.00 S$) |
+219.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.00 Lek (4.81 S$) |
798.79 Lek (12.00 S$) |
+149.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.63 Lek (2.43 S$) |
420.08 Lek (6.31 S$) |
+159.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.21 Lek (2.26 S$) |
151.34 Lek (2.27 S$) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.11 Lek (1.14 S$) |
110.35 Lek (1.66 S$) |
+45.0 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
671.41 Lek (10.09 S$) |
953.74 Lek (14.33 S$) |
+42.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.88 Lek (1.20 S$) |
180.18 Lek (2.71 S$) |
+125.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.40 Lek (1.27 S$) |
112.72 Lek (1.69 S$) |
+33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
307.17 Lek (4.61 S$) |
285.85 Lek (4.29 S$) |
-6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.63 Lek (7.19 S$) |
699.14 Lek (10.50 S$) |
+46.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
302.58 Lek (4.55 S$) |
419.50 Lek (6.30 S$) |
+38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.38 Lek (8.69 S$) |
823.73 Lek (12.37 S$) |
+42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.52 Lek (0.88 S$) |
175.02 Lek (2.63 S$) |
+199.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.92 Lek (1.47 S$) |
117.35 Lek (1.76 S$) |
+19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.38 Lek (1.03 S$) |
171.30 Lek (2.57 S$) |
+150.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
63.78 Lek (0.96 S$) |
111.71 Lek (1.68 S$) |
+75.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.13 Lek (0.68 S$) |
96.62 Lek (1.45 S$) |
+114.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.39 Lek (0.68 S$) |
88.30 Lek (1.33 S$) |
+94.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.76 Lek (1.69 S$) |
160.86 Lek (2.42 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.55 Lek (0.91 S$) |
132.37 Lek (1.99 S$) |
+118.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
875.00 Lek (13.14 S$) |
1,996.97 Lek (30.00 S$) |
+128.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
131.55 Lek (1.98 S$) |
363.68 Lek (5.46 S$) |
+176.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.76 Lek (2.63 S$) |
464.23 Lek (6.97 S$) |
+165.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (5.41 S$) |
1,131.62 Lek (17.00 S$) |
+214.3 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.60 S$) |
133.13 Lek (2.00 S$) |
+232.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (24.04 S$) |
7,987.88 Lek (120.00 S$) |
+399.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (4.51 S$) |
306.20 Lek (4.60 S$) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (7.25 S$) |
107.13 Lek (1.61 S$) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,495.74 Lek (22.47 S$) |
1,384.57 Lek (20.80 S$) |
-7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
690.06 Lek (10.37 S$) |
722.60 Lek (10.86 S$) |
+4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,982,967.09 Lek (44,812.39 S$) |
11,981,821.89 Lek (180,000.00 S$) |
+301.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,692,335.19 Lek (40,446.30 S$) |
10,642,271.38 Lek (159,876.26 S$) |
+295.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,244.83 Lek (123.86 S$) |
13,916.88 Lek (209.07 S$) |
+68.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,495.98 Lek (22.47 S$) |
1,541.52 Lek (23.16 S$) |
+3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,569.37 Lek (23.58 S$) |
3,226.68 Lek (48.47 S$) |
+105.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,269.39 Lek (64.14 S$) |
9,558.83 Lek (143.60 S$) |
+123.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,098.91 Lek (31.53 S$) |
1,046.75 Lek (15.72 S$) |
-50.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
725.00 Lek (10.89 S$) |
998.49 Lek (15.00 S$) |
+37.7 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,373.70 Lek (336.11 S$) |
98,756.84 Lek (1,483.60 S$) |
+341.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,826.37 Lek (6,352.02 S$) |
2,499,029.13 Lek (37,542.31 S$) |
+491.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,668.79 Lek (85.16 S$) |
6,942.31 Lek (104.29 S$) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,247.61 Lek (63.81 S$) |
3,959.45 Lek (59.48 S$) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,970.57 Lek (134.76 S$) |
9,116.09 Lek (136.95 S$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,079.35 Lek (181.47 S$) |
10,222.35 Lek (153.57 S$) |
-15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,393.68 Lek (817.14 S$) |
270,224.95 Lek (4,059.52 S$) |
+396.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,801.06 Lek (552.85 S$) |
193,689.89 Lek (2,909.76 S$) |
+426.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,898.92 Lek (1,590.89 S$) |
521,910.89 Lek (7,840.54 S$) |
+392.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,143.49 Lek (948.59 S$) |
318,948.73 Lek (4,791.49 S$) |
+405.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,542.71 Lek (353.68 S$) |
182,891.38 Lek (2,747.53 S$) |
+676.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,246.59 Lek (199.00 S$) |
119,496.17 Lek (1,795.16 S$) |
+802.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
62,038.99 Lek (932.00 S$) |
342,081.94 Lek (5,139.01 S$) |
+451.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 | 3.23 | -41.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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